The Baylor Bears picked up a five-star guard prospect for the fourth straight year, with V.J. Edgecombe announcing his commitment to Scott Drew’s program on Sunday evening.
Edgecombe, a 6’5 senior in the class of 2024, picked Baylor over Duke and Kentucky and said he had a deep connection with the program and coach Drew.
“Baylor has a winning culture, a great staff and head coach. Coach Drew is a genuine person; he has built an incredible program,” he told ESPN. “There was a deep connection with Baylor. They have a strong foundation of faith, and there was also a spiritual connection. That was important to me.”
It doesn’t hurt that Baylor’s recent track record with high level guards is elite. Keyontae George was the No. 6 ranked player in 2022 and after one excellent year in Waco he was picked in the first round and is having a successful rookie campaign with the Utah Jazz.
Ja’Kobe Walter was the No. 8 ranked player in 2023 and he is currently performing like one of the best players in the entire country and could easily find himself selected in the top 10, if not top five, of the 2024 NBA draft.
Edgecombe could be the next great Baylor one-and-done guard. His 6’5 frame makes him a powerful athlete and an elite finisher around the rim. He’s improved as an outside shooter and as a playmaker, and there is little doubt Drew’s system will be a great fit for the Long Island native.
Edgecombe joins Jason Asemota and Robert Wright III in Baylor’s 2024 recruiting class, which is now ranked No. 5 in the country at 247Sports.